Friday, March 27, 2015

Duke Elite Eight Facts

Duke is 15-4 in their 19 previous Elite Eights. Their winning percentage is the second best for teams that have been to at least 10 Elite Eights behind UCLA at 18-4.

Lost to New York 74-59 in 1960

Defeated St. Joseph's 73-59 in 1963

Defeated Connecticut 101-54 in 1964

Defeated Syracuse 91-81 in 1966

Defeated Villanova 90-72 in 1978

Lost to Purdue 68-60 in 1980

Defeated Navy 71-50 in 1986

Defeated Temple 63-53 in 1988

Defeated Georgetown 85-77 in 1989

Defeated Connecticut 79-78 in 1990

Defeated St. John's 78-61 in 1991

Defeated Kentucky 104-103 in 1992 in OT

Defeated Purdue 69-60 in 1994

Lost to Kentucky 86-84 in 1998

Defeated Temple 85-64 in 1999

Defeated Southern Cal 79-69 in 2001

Defeated Xavier 66-63 in 2004

Defeated Baylor 78-71 in 2010

Lost to Louisville 85-93 in 2013

Duke's Elite Eight appearance is Mike Krzyzewski's 14th. He is one behind Adolph Rupp and Dean Smith for the most all-time.

Duke is the third ACC team to advance to the Elite Eight. It is the third straight year that there has been a conference with three teams in the Elite Eight. The Big Ten had 3 in 2014 and the Big East had 3 in 2013. The last time the ACC had three teams in the Elite Eight was 1985.

Duke is the third #1 seed to advance to the Elite Eight. It is the first time since 2012 that at least 3 #1 seeds have advanced to the Elite Eight.

Duke's Elite Eight marks a return for the state of North Carolina to the Elite Eight. Last year, no team from the state of North Carolina was in the Elite Eight for the first time in 8 years.